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Portable terminal having digital camera function

a terminal and digital camera technology, applied in the field of portable terminals, can solve the problems of complex photographing process, user's inability to easily adjust the image of the subject to a desired composition, and the above-described camera, so as to improve the structural intensity, prevent damage, and photograph easily

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-03
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0013] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a portable terminal having a digital camera function that allows the user to perform voice communication and / or easily photograph a still image or dynamic image of a subject.
[0014] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a portable terminal having a digital camera function that allows the user to photograph a subject and that improves the structural intensity in a photographing state to prevent damages based on an external impact.

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That is, the portable terminal having the above-described camera may be disadvantageous in that the photographing process is complicated.
Accordingly, the user cannot easily adjust the image of the subject to a desired composition.

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[0026] A portable terminal having a digital camera function in accordance with example embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIGS. 3 to 5 are perspective views illustrating a portable terminal having a digital camera function according to an example embodiment of the present invention. Other embodiments and configurations are also within the scope of the present invention.

[0027] More specifically, and as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the portable terminal having the digital camera function may include a display main body 100, a camera assembly 200, a turning unit 300, a terminal main body 400, a speaker unit 500 and a mike unit 600. The display main body 100 may have a display 110. The camera assembly 200 may have a camera module 210 for focusing on a subject and photographing an image of the subject displayed on the display 110. The turning unit 300 may rotatably couple the display main body 100 to the camera assembly 200....

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Abstract

A portable terminal is provided having a digital camera function that includes a display main body having a display, a camera assembly having a camera module for focusing on a subject and photographing an image of the subject displayed on the display and a turning unit to rotatably couple the display main body to the camera assembly. A terminal main body may have an information processing function and may being movably mounted on the display main body. A speaker unit and a mike unit may transmit or receive voice information. The portable terminal may have the digital camera function and allow the user to perform voice communication and easily photograph a still image or dynamic image of a subject. This may improve the structural intensity in photographing.

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[0001] The present application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 97904 / 2003, filed Dec. 26, 2003, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] Embodiments of the present invention may relate to a portable terminal. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention may relate to a portable terminal having a digital camera function that allows the user to perform voice communication and to easily photograph a still image or dynamic image of a subject. [0004] 2. Background of Related Art [0005] A portable terminal is a communication apparatus that a user may easily carry to perform voice transmission / reception. Due to rapid development of information and communication technologies, portable terminals may have a function of photographing a still image or dynamic image of a subject using a built-in camera, and transmitting or receiving the photographed image to / from another user...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04M1/00H04M1/02H04B1/38H04M1/21H04N5/222H04N5/225
CPCH04M1/0208H04M1/0218H04M1/0237H04M1/0247H04M1/0264H04M2250/20H04N5/2251H04N5/2252H04N5/2259H04N2007/145H04N23/531H04N23/51H04N23/58H04N23/55H04B1/40
Inventor YOO, YOUNG-HOONHONG, JU-YOUNG
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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